Zind-Humbrecht | Alsace | Riesling Brand Grand Cru | 2019 | 1500ml | bio

Description

Product description for Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2019 (bio)

Wine Information

The Grand Cru Brand lies just above the village of Turckheim on a succession of small biotite granite hills. It is visible from the great Munster Valley, which means that despite its southerly, southeastern exposure, the Brand also enjoys the winds that run down the valley. The vines here grow in a very precocious climate, favored by the granite, which warms quickly and conducts the sun’s heat deep into the soil. However, it is a geology that allows the roots to grow deep into the soil, at an altitude where they can feed on the clay and minerals derived from the decomposition of the granite. These old vines were planted at a time when Selection Masall was the norm, so the grapes are small and yields naturally low, especially in 2019, when most Rieslings showed millerandage.

Vineyard Information

Due to the ripeness of the grapes in 2019, fermentation was particularly slow for this wine. We couldn’t believe that the wine was finally fermented bone-dry after 12 months.

Color

Brilliant golden yellow.

Nose

The 2019 Riesling Brand still has some potential, so it urgently needs to be poured into the carafe with plenty of energy. Then, the aroma unfolds, revealing a sea of blossoms, apricots, sugared lemon zest, and a distinct hint of ginger and lemon balm. Angular and precise, this opulent fruit and floral abundance is accompanied by the intensely pronounced minerality of the granite rock on which it grew.

Palate

It is explosive on the palate, the taut fruit drifting across the tongue with intense acidity and saltiness. It practically challenges the taster with its youthfulness and intensity. For all its complexity, already evident at this stage, it will develop wonderfully, and it would be a shame not to allow it the necessary time to mature. This truly magnificent wine will only reach its full potential in a few years. Anyone who wants to enjoy it now should definitely decant it over several hours and serve it in a sufficiently large glass. A few days of opening will allow it to gain more expression.

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